Fair play to him. Probably should have had a hat-trick as well.
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- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
- 9
- Goals
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- Assists
- 6
- Yellow cards
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Took his chances well, changes nothing though.
Had some nice touches and runs in addition to the goals. And an assist too! Weirder things have happened...
Felt like alternative reality watching his finishing and trickery.
Looks like LVG may be planning to reprogram him to something completely new.
Looks like LVG may be planning to reprogram him to something completely new.
Seems he might work in the 'Robben' role in the new formation. Less chance of him relying on his formulaic ways when he's on not on the wings.
Good performance from a good player.
Maybe LVG can get the best out of him and he could then be decent backup
Good performance. Hopefully he can have a good season.
Of all the positives from tonight, his is the one performance I would put little stock into. LVG fixing Young would be a true miracle
Well maybe he will actually make a decent striker? We already know he is pretty useless as a wide player but maybe he can be a decent backup up front, who know?
I never got the over the top hate for Young. I am not saying he is a wonderful player or anything. But he is a very decent squad player and way more useful and versatile in his play than Valencia who is just awful.
He'd played with an incredible intelligence, confidence, and desire to have the ball.
No lads just no. Finished his chances well but that overhit corner....Christ. Imagine being 1-1 against Chelsea in the last 3 mins, you get a corner, he's on the wing.....horrible thought.
Would be fantastic if he could turn it around. Here is hoping.
He was good today at finishing, but I don't care. Would rather not have him take away minutes from other players.
Good game from him, and took his chance to impress the new boss very well. Time will tell if he can keep this sort of performance up, particularly against quality opposition.
He started the second half poorly by rarely getting involved in the game and not doing much, but as the second half went on, he grew into the game and actually had a good statistical output in the end (2 goals, 1 assist). Then again, by that time, the Galaxy were getting easily opened up as they pushed high up the pitch to get some goals. Still, he was alright in his combination play, but his movement wasn't that great, overall. His positioning was also somewhat reserved from him.
van Gaal has made Young more effective, at least, so that's good to see. His pace and quickness can be a problem for defences, and if he becomes a more confident player, he can become a useful player for us like he was in his first 3-4 months here.
van Gaal has made Young more effective, at least, so that's good to see. His pace and quickness can be a problem for defences, and if he becomes a more confident player, he can become a useful player for us like he was in his first 3-4 months here.
This. More chance James turns out to be as good as James ("Hamez") than Young becoming good enough for United regularly.
Not a Young fan but have to admit he played well today.
Good performance but I doubt it will be enough for him to retain his place. If not anything, if he performs well on tour, that will mean we can get few additional millions when selling him 
He can work in this sort of system when he's part of a fluid front three. He's at his worst when made to hug the touchline and is face to face with his fullback.
Agree with this, the times he's impressed have been when he runs through the middle, I dont think he is good enough out wide at this level. Id be happy with him in the squad as a 2nd striker.
he hasn't done well for us - everyone can agree on that. Doesn't change the fact that on his day he is a good player - if LvG can get the best of his Villa-days out of him - what a bonus
Are you guys really getting excited on a pre-season game against LA Galaxy? He's a decent player but just not good enough and it will show against better opposition. Someone mentioning the Robben role for him is just
Are you guys really getting excited on a pre-season game against LA Galaxy? He's a decent player but just not good enough and it will show against better opposition. Someone mentioning the Robben role for him is just
But that's the role he's played today, what's wrong with it ? Nobody's comparing him to Robben.
Nobody's getting excited either, he's played well, took his chance unlike players like Kagawa, Nani or Cleverley for that matter.
LVG has said that he wants to assess the current squad before any transfer activity and I guess this was exactly the sort of thing he was looking for. More of this and the likes of Di Maria will be quietly crossed off the list of targets.
Kind of unfair to Kagawa who as we know from the end of last season, can't play in midfield.
He'll have to adapt or be gone then really. Before it was Rooney and Mata for the #10, then you've got Adnan and today even Herrera showed that he's versatile and comfortable in the CM or CAM role. We were absolutely shitting on LA in the last 20 minutes or so, him playing in midfield doesn't really stop him from playing a through ball from time to time, no ?
This game will give him a lot of confidence going forward. Hopefully he can keep this up and continue playing like this.
Well he was generally deeper than Cleverley apart from 2-3 instances, but yes, with this system he will have to prove himself to LVG wherever he plays or he'll be gone.
Not comparing, but saying he can play the "Robben role". Which he obviously cant. Let's keep things in perspective
He didn't have that much of an consistent impact on the game, imo other than his 2 goals. Seemed to be rather anonymous Maybe my dislike for him is clouding my judgement. Doesn't matter, think Nani and Young will be probably off since LVG is looking to play a No 10 and 2 strikers with 3 central midfielders. Can't see Nani or Young having the intelligence to adapt to LVG's tactics.
He came on at half time and assisted 1 and scored 2. I definitely think it's your dislike of him that's clouding your judgement.
Looked up for this match and performed well. His striker counterpart on the other hand was well..meh.
If no club is going to buy him, we might should keep him as a backup. He is an utility player. He can play as winger, attacking mid, and even 2nd striker. If I remember he used to play as a 2nd striker with Watford. This is probably can work with LVG issue since we are still confused with our formstion.
Januzaj can play all 3 of those roles too. Wouldn't you rather him instead of Young? Same with Nani or possibly Lingard (if he's not on loan).
That shouldn't change anything. He's nowhere near good enough for United. LvG wont be fooled.
Yes I prefer Januzaj and Lawrence as well. But with so many deadwood it is impossible to get rid all of them in one summer transfer. I must say Young is one of best deadwood we can keep. I don't like his wage though.
We can sell nani to outside EPL. Loan Lingard to EPL clubs.
Well to be fair he does play better through the middle. Which he did at Villa.
My only gripe with him was that we were starting him in important games. I don't mind him being on the bench.
My only gripe with him was that we were starting him in important games. I don't mind him being on the bench.
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